Your Retro Purchase(s) of the Year...?

[Dossa]

However random, what have been your best retro pick ups of the year?

First for me was finally getting hold of a Ridgeback 704XT and enjoying every second (and penny!) building it up..

Second, I love my retro clobber and getting the Been Bag jersey I've been after for ages for the princely sum of £3.50 on eBay left me buzzin' :mrgreen:

Lastly, continuing the retro gear theme, landing a minty, boxed Etto 'Classic' helmet put a smile on my face!

A bit of an eclectic mix there but I love 'em all to bits

Over to you.........

:xmas-cool:

 

[24pouces]

Not only last year because things began in 2011, but I would say my Yeti C26 for bike things
But with a baby in my house, I don't think that I would make such a purchase in 2014 !

 

[cherrybomb]

FINALLY finding a pair of early USE EA60 Stealth forks and then finding out they were saveable too.

It's only taken....well I've forgotten how long, to find a pair.

Then finding an 18" Ink Blue Zaskar frame to bolt them to. OK it's a year younger than ideal, but I can finally start the build I've been planning for at least the last 5 years.

 

[Carge]

Simple!
1997 Merlin XLM frame
No need to say any more

 

[drcarlos]

Two unicorns in one year, both the Raleigh 531 team and Muddyfox Prestige comp were found after 4 years of searching. Pretty sure that I have the only examples of both on here. Love the ridgeback too.

Carl

 

[Woz]

A FUNK.....not that I needed it.

 

[james1985]

Two yellow flite's made me rather happy, a nos one for the Zaskar and a 96 Tinker Juarez ltd edition in the same level of tattyness as the Merlin that its going on.

 

[Gruff]

A set of NOS extra firm springs for my Marzocchi Z2's

 

[Coleman]

MBUK test Swallow Griffon for me

 

[sinnerman]

Some lovely NOS late 80s Campagnolo nylon Toe straps in Campagnolo colours. And a Beautiful NOS Regina Super America Chain in gold, still in the tin....